Which welder!

[Azdesertracer]

Guys,
I am buying a new welder my Lincoln 110 was ok but its time for a new one. For what I have to spend I have narrowed it down too 2, The Hobart 180 or the Miller 175. Which would you go with?

Thanks

[tmathews]

They are both made by the same manufacturer... But not with the same quality of parts... Personally I would go with the Miller 175.

[mfs]

check out (welders-direct.com )no tax and free shiping and this price or good too.

[mfs]

miller 175 $699 shiped to your home. how much are they at the welding store?

[Brandon_Charley]

I bought my Lincoln SP-135 from Welders-Direct.com they have the best prices by far.

[Azdesertracer]

Welders Direct is where I have been looking but I had a guy tell me the Hobart was the better machine. Any opinions?

[Brandon_Charley]

You can buy Hobarts at Harbor Freight. That would be a sign of the quality to me.

[WannaB-class5]

From a business stand point there is only one reason to have two product lines made by the same company. In other words the Hobarts are cheaper for a reason. The Miller you can almost guarantee has better parts in it or there would be NO reason to make it.

Other than the battery industry (small batteries like AA and D size) I can think of no company that has two brands of the same item unless one is much higher in quality. Just think of Lexus v. Toyota or Nissan v. Infinity. Go with the Miller 175

[shrek]

Miller, Miller, Miller............great customer service and a great product.

Shrek

[Ranger_Edge]

cyberweld.com is another good place to go. i bought a plasma cutter there and they threw in some free stuff!

[Josh_K]

Quite fooling around and step up...HTP

2/3 the cost and 200% more welder than a Miller or Lincon.

Josh

[Azdesertracer]

I didn't know Hobart was a Harbor Freight deal. So thats a no go. I guess I will go with the Miller. I had a guy tell me to go Lincoln and that I didn't need a 220volt welder.

[class7s]

I just purchased the 175 and love it. For the money and I can't beleive the quality and service

One thing, the basic cart does not handle large gas tanks. I bought one and ended up using a shop cart that I modified. The cart from Miller now holds my Thermo Dynamics plasma cutter

[shower]

I didn't know Hobart was a Harbor Freight deal. So thats a no go. I guess I will go with the Miller. I had a guy tell me to go Lincoln and that I didn't need a 220volt welder.

Hobart is not a "Harbor Freight" deal. Harbor Freight just sells them. Hobart is made by Miller, just like GMC and Chevy. Just like shocks, pick the color you like and be happy. You can't go wrong with Red, Blue, or Grey. Just buy the most welder you can afford.